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sabasalman.com
Recap if you're new:

I'm an ex-news reporter, social affairs corr, housing ed, 20yrs a Guardian writer.

Now I write/edit freelance, mostly on #LearningDisability

Book: Made Possible.

New book, 2025.

I chair Sibs, UK charity for disabled people's siblings.

I parent teens and I'm Raana's sister⬇️
Raana, a brown skinned woman wearing a black baseball cap and green hoodie, is standing outside in the sun and smiling. The hoodie has the word 'Bazinga' on the front in yellow.
November 15, 2024 at 12:32 PM
sabasalman.com
My latest:

Labour's employment plan could trigger a reimagining of how the state perceives those denied full citizenship.

Starmer wants to get Britain working and cut the 'bulging benefits bill' - a problem for anyone relying on benefits to find and keep a job.

#LearningDisability #HumanRights
bylinetimes.bsky.social Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · Dec 13
🔴 If the Government Wants to ‘Get Britain Working’, Why Is It Ignoring All the Learning Disabled People Who Want to Find Jobs?

Less than 5% of people with learning disabilities are employed, while 86% want to be. Labour must think about who it values as being worthy of work, writes @sabasalman.com
If the Government Wants to 'Get Britain Working', Why Is It Ignoring All the Learning Disabled People Who Want to Find Jobs?
Less than 5% of people with learning disabilities are employed, while 86% want to be. The Government must think about which Brits it values as being worthy of work
bylinetimes.com
December 13, 2024 at 5:38 PM
rcem.ac.uk
#MedSky An important open-access RCEM toolkit for anyone in healthcare.

🔗 tinyurl.com/rcemLDToolkit

Author @drlizherrieven.bsky.social supports excellence in Emergency Care. Prof Sara Ryan introduces it as having "potential to transform emergency healthcare" for people with #learningdisability.
November 27, 2024 at 10:18 AM
georgejulian.bsky.social
Have updated starter packs today, will thread here in case of interest. Shout if you'd like added to any of them and please share so I can find others

Currently I've one on #learningdisability one on #OpenJustice and one of people writing/reporting about #health / #socialcare

go.bsky.app/J6k8Rsr
November 18, 2024 at 5:40 PM
georgejulian.bsky.social
Trying to find my people/those with similar interests here and the #LearningDisability results I'm getting are minimal, so started trying to curate this list go.bsky.app/J6k8Rsr

As per, shout if you'd like added. I know I am missing people. All welcome #carer #intellectualdisability #LDNursing
November 18, 2024 at 8:08 AM
sabasalman.com
Happy, proud and v grateful to hear I've been awarded @societyofauthors.bsky.social grant to progress book #2.
Freelancing doesn't fit with time off to research/write so it's a big relief. Can't share my work in progress but here's my sister Raana with a cheers from us #SoAGrants
#LearningDisability
Close up of Raana, a brown skinned woman with dark hair in a bob haircut. She's smiling and holding up a cup of coffee in a white mug.
November 28, 2024 at 11:06 AM
my3specialgirls.bsky.social
Good morning Blue Sky world.🤗

My super cute 15yr old Evie is playing happily with her dolly Rose & wanted me to take a photo of them together.🥰
Thought I’d share to bring smiles to others. ☺️
#RareGenetics
#LearningDisability
#FindTheSmiles☺️
November 17, 2024 at 10:46 AM
jennyedwards.bsky.social
Yesterday was the International Day but it's important to remember this every day #DisabilityRights #IDPWG24 #LearningDisability #InvisibleDisability
December 4, 2024 at 7:07 PM
scorerruff.bsky.social
Starting out over here on bsky. It’s kind of weird trying to find my tribe all over again. #ADHD #AxialSpA #IBD.
Used the bird app for work related interests #Autism #Neurodivergence #Learningdisability #occupationaltherapy but it’s becoming more and more uncomfortable over there.
August 25, 2024 at 6:52 AM
georgejulian.bsky.social
Today is Laura Booth's 30th birthday, her parents have sent mugs out so people can raise a mug in her memory at 7pm.

Laura was just 21 when she went into hospital for a routine eye operation. She never got the surgery, less than a month later she died #DeathByIndifference #LearningDisability

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A hand holing a mug with a photo of an 8 year old child in a red jumper on it. The text reads Remembering Laura Jane Booth on her 30th birthday Red script printed on the back of a mug. It reads: This cup is in loving memory of Laura, she would have been 30 on the 14th of December this year. Will you join us and remember Laura on this day by filling the cup with a drink of your choice and come 7pm say a big "Cheers Laura"
December 14, 2024 at 5:19 PM
my3specialgirls.bsky.social
Olivia loves Musicals, her favourite is Wicked so you can imagine her heightened anticipation for the film.
Today is the day & she is so super excited to go to the Cinema to see it. 💚💜
#LearningDisability
#RareGenetics
#FindTheSmiles 🥰
November 24, 2024 at 1:55 PM
mumof3amigos.bsky.social
My son did his debut performance at the Southbank Centre today.

I can’t tell you how proud I am of him. #LearningDisability #Bollywood
September 8, 2024 at 9:57 PM
my3specialgirls.bsky.social
My super brave 15yr old Evie Elf is being super cute while recovering from her operation & making staff on Childrens ward smile.😊 💕
#RareGenetics
#LearningDisability
#FindTheSmiles🥰
December 6, 2024 at 7:05 PM
my3specialgirls.bsky.social
My 3 gorgeous girls, Olivia, Sophie & Evie; now hopefully brightening Blue Sky timelines.🥰
#RareGenetics
#LearningDisability
#FindTheSmiles☺️
November 25, 2024 at 8:27 AM
my3specialgirls.bsky.social
A Saturday teatime timeline smile to share☺️
My gorgeous 21yr old Sophie is delighted she’s having her favourite treat for tea. 🍕

#RareGenetics
#LearningDisability
#FindTheSmiles 🥰
November 16, 2024 at 5:17 PM
georgejulian.bsky.social
This #LearningDisability Starter Pack includes a growing number of #JusticeforLB ers go.bsky.app/J6k8Rsr inc @sarasiobhan.bsky.social @lizpiercy.bsky.social @jennywalkabout.bsky.social @alexadwilson.bsky.social @profkrc.bsky.social @karachrome.bsky.social @davidh7.bsky.social @sabasalman.bsky.social
November 25, 2024 at 9:15 AM
ka83k.bsky.social
How many of us have worked for free (volunteering or work experience) for an intense amount of time only to be told we can't do the job? Having done the job...

Just drop a like. Or comment.
I know I have. #Autistic #Adhd #LearningDisability #neurodivergent
October 21, 2025 at 10:50 AM
my3specialgirls.bsky.social
Hello Blue sky happy people.☺️My Sophie just wanted a ‘ball pool’ for her 21st Birthday & with the kindness of family & friends chipping in,she got one.
Arrived today & I know the new job to add to my list is picking balls up from the floor.🙈🤣
#RareGenetics
#LearningDisability
#FindTheSmiles 🥰
November 18, 2024 at 7:24 PM
my3specialgirls.bsky.social
Olivia, Sophie & Evie are hoping they’re on the good list.🎅🏻🥰
#RareGenetics
#LearningDisability
#FindTheSmiles
#MerryChristmas 🎄
December 24, 2024 at 7:07 PM
my3specialgirls.bsky.social
My gorgeous 21yr old Sophie is absolutely delighted at Bluey’s appearance on Strictly tonight.☺️💙

#RareGenetics
#LearningDisability
#FindTheSmiles🥰
November 17, 2024 at 8:10 PM
mumof3amigos.bsky.social
Unless,of course, you have a #LearningDisability.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK men and women can expect to live longer, data show
Boys born in the UK in 2023 can expect to live on average to 86.7 years, and girls to 90, experts suggest.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
my3specialgirls.bsky.social
Imagine My gorgeous 21yr old Sophie’s joy when she spotted a giant Bluey in Aldi today.🤣🥰
#LearningDisability
#RareGenetics
#Findthesmiles ☺️
January 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
my3specialgirls.bsky.social
Happy Birthday to my beautiful & very precious & special Evie who 16 today.🥰🥳💝
She has so many challenges in life but that smile is always there.☺️
#RareGenetics
#LearningDisability
#FindTheSmiles💕💓💖
January 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
my3specialgirls.bsky.social
Olivia has just decorated our Xmas cake all by herself.🎅🏻💜
#RareGenetics
#LearningDisability
#FindTheSmiles🥰
December 17, 2024 at 5:48 PM
sabasalman.com
Late to post a father-son moment from @stephenunwin.bsky.social Beautiful Lives launch.

Joey with his book and his dad.

Pic says it all.

A book driven by love, on the people overlooked in history, arts, politics (life!) and why that's wrong www.hachette.co.uk/titles/steph...

#LearningDisability
Stephen and his son Joey hug while Joey holds a copy of Beautiful Lives in his hand and leans into his dad.
July 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM